You saw a risk worth taking, I wanted you to try
You'd always end up staying way past your slot of time
You said: This needs explaining, I sigh and roll my eyes
Told me that you're the man and I just let you fantasize

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Gotta let you go
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Should've really known

You're never gonna get it right, it's the same thing every time
That boy, he needs to grow a spine, boy, he needs to grow a spine
Go on and rehearse your lines, say the same thing every time
That boy, he needs to grow a spine, boy, he needs to grow a spine

Boy, boy
That boy he needs
That boy, boy
That boy he needs
That boy, boy
To grow a spine
To grow a spine, to grow a spine (yeah, you should)

I wanted something different, you were the first in line
I wish I hesitated, but I didn't see the signs

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Gotta let you go (you go)
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Should've really known

You're never gonna get it right, it's the same thing every time
That boy, he needs to grow a spine, boy, he needs to grow a spine (go, go)
Go on and rehearse your lines, say the same thing every time (aah)
That boy, he needs to grow a spine, boy, he needs to grow a spine (ooh)

Boy, boy
That boy he needs
That boy, boy
That boy he needs
That boy, boy
To grow a spine
To grow a spine, to grow a spine (yeah, you should)

Boy, boy, you need to grow
Boy, boy, you need to grow
Boy, boy, you need to grow
Grow a spine